Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Human Rights in Policy and Legislation ........................................................................................................ 4
Treaty of Waitangi ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Trade Agreements and Business Activities ................................................................................................... 8
Right to Health .............................................................................................................................................. 9
Right to Education....................................................................................................................................... 15
Protection from Violence and Abuse .......................................................................................................... 19
Protection from Discrimination .................................................................................................................. 21
Right to Work .............................................................................................................................................. 23
Right to Social Security................................................................................................................................ 26
Right to an Adequate Standard of Living .................................................................................................... 27
Right to Housing .......................................................................................................................................... 29
Right to Safe Drinking Water ...................................................................................................................... 33
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery ............................................................................................................... 34
Endnotes ..................................................................................................................................................... 36
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